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The following was taken from the Salem Police Department logs for Saturday and Sunday. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law:

Saturday, Oct. 27

4:03 p.m. Police responded to a report of a fight at Lafayette and Harbor Street. Clear, no fight.

4:51 p.m. Police responded to a report of stolen planters on Lafayette Street. Reporting party states he noticed the items missing at approximately 11:30 a.m., and believes they were taken sometime overnight.

7:56 p.m. Police responded to a report of a fight on Palmer Street. No fight on arrival.

10:50 p.m. Police took a report of a past assault on Essex Street.

11:45 p.m. Police responded to a report of a fight on Hazel Street. Checked area, no fight.

Sunday, Oct. 28

12:10 a.m. Police took a report of a hit-and-run at Linden Street and Hersey Street.

12:31 a.m. Police responded to a report of a fight in the area of Boardman Street. While en route, officer was flagged down by a man who stated that he had been in a fight on Boardman Street. Initially he stated he had been jumped by a white male on Boardman Street, then altered his story and stated he had been jumped by a group of individuals and that it occurred on Webb Street. He had a welt under his eye and was highly intoxicated. He was taken into protective custody and then transported to Salem Hospital.

12:46 a.m. Police took a report of a past assault at Tavern in the Square. Party reported a fight broke out and he was punched and thrown to the ground by a man wearing a plaid suit.

5:42 a.m. Police took a report of a past assault on Highland Avenue.

9:09 a.m. Police took a report of a past hit-and-run on Liberty Hill Avenue.

Arrests:

Ronald L. Gomez, of 60 Dow Street, was arrested on the basis of a warrant and will also be charged with illegal possession of a Class B substance.

Michael James Brooks, of 6 Olde Coach Road, North Reading, will be charged with disorderly conduct.